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How to Die of Embarrassment Every Day - by Ann Hodgman (Hardcover)

Name: How to Die of Embarrassment Every Day - by Ann Hodgman (Hardcover)
Brand: Henry Holt & Company
SKU: 85251640
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Highlights

Humorous and humiliating memories of an awkward childhood, sprinkled with hilarious family photographs and other memorabilia, from the author of The House of a Million Pets.
8-12 Years
8.6" x 5.8" Hardcover
224 Pages
Juvenile Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography

Description

About the Book

Author Hodgman is a funny lady. In this book, she explains how she got that way. But the book only goes up through sixth grade. After that, her life became so embarrassing that writing it down would have caused the pages to burst into flames.

Book Synopsis

Humorous and humiliating memories of an awkward childhood, sprinkled with hilarious family photographs and other memorabilia, from the author of The House of a Million Pets.

Ann Hodgman is a funny lady. In How to Die of Embarrassment Every Day, she explains how she got that way. But the book only goes up through sixth grade. After that, her life became so embarrassing that writing it down would have caused the pages to burst into flames.

Review Quotes

"Her witty prose has the right balance of nostalgia and self-deprecation." --School Library Journal

"In these light and funny pages, grownup Ann looks back with unmerciful self-deprecation on herself as she was in the early 1960s, and the result is a book that children ages 8-14 can enjoy as a kind of genial historical artifact and that their parents can read with affectionate winces at the quirks and obsessions of long-ago childhood." --The Wall Street Journal

"Hodgman's longings, insecurities, and passions are universal...the book's strength lies in her blistering sense of humor and her refusal to talk down to readers." --Publishers Weekly

"Rueful, funny and nostalgic..." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Ann Hodgman lives in Washington, Connecticut with her husband, the writer David Owen, and one million pets.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.6 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)

Weight: .95 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction

Sub-Genre: Biography & Autobiography

Publisher: Henry Holt & Company

Theme: Literary

Format: Hardcover

Author: Ann Hodgman

Language: English

Street Date: May 10, 2011

TCIN: 85251640

UPC: 9780805087055

Item Number (DPCI): 247-67-5857

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 5.8 inches width x 8.6 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.95 pounds

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Q: What is the author's background?

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A: Ann Hodgman is known for her humorous writing, having authored multiple works about animals and personal experiences.
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Q: What themes does the book explore?

AI Shopping Assistant - 19 days ago

A: The book explores themes of childhood embarrassment, nostalgia, and self-deprecation through humorous anecdotes.
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Q: How many pages does the book contain?

AI Shopping Assistant - 19 days ago

A: The book contains a total of 224 pages filled with engaging stories and illustrations.
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Q: What type of illustrations are included in the book?

AI Shopping Assistant - 19 days ago

A: The book includes hilarious family photographs and other memorabilia from the author's childhood.
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